Truth and Reconciliation Commission

On Sept. 30, Parliament Hill was painted orange as more than 1,000 people gathered for the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

A leader in Canada's national assembly of Catholic bishops says he hopes an apology for the harms endured at residential schools could mark a turning point in the church's relations with Indigenous Peoples, but some leaders within the community say it remains to be seen whether the expression of remorse will be backed up by meaningful action.

The decision to change its name comes as the university faces closer scrutiny of its namesake, whose ideas on public education helped inform the creation of the country’s residential school system.